Care for older adults cannot be effectively accomplished unless each person who has reached this stage of life is accorded due courtesy, consideration, and esteem. This is called
1. admire.
2. protect.
3. respect.
4. redirect.
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Respect is an essential ingredient in caring for the elderly.
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Which response by the nurse is most appropriate when a client asks, "What contraceptive do you think I should use?"
a. "I can discuss the various methods so you can decide what is best for you." b. "Because you are younger than 40, you should use oral contraceptives." c. "The male condom is probably the easiest for you to use." d. "Ask your doctor. She will know what is best for you."
An individual who drinks excessive amounts of alcohol to "relax" is demonstrating:
1. adaptive coping. 2. maladaptive coping. 3. compensation. 4. defense mechanism.
The nurse completes a thorough assessment of a patient and analyzes the data to identify nursing diagnoses. Which step will the nurse take next in the nursing process?
a. Assessment b. Diagnosis c. Planning d. Implementation
The nurse is preparing to measure a patient for orthostatic hypotension. Which action should the nurse take to obtain this information? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use the correct size blood pressure cuff for the patient. b. Instruct the patient not to eat or drink for 30 minutes prior to the test. c. Have the patient refrain from smoking for at least 4 hours prior to the test. d. Take pulse and blood pressure readings immediately upon assisting the patient to stand. e. Assist the patient to a sitting position, wait 3 minutes, and take the pulse and blood pressure. f. Obtain supine reading with patient lying with head of bed elevated 30 degrees for 30 minutes.